Many 10-year-olds in ‘learning poverty’, unable to read and understand a simple text
‘Learning poverty’ has increased by a third in low- and middle-income countries, with an estimated 70 per cent of 10-year-olds unable to understand a simple written text, according to a new reportRead more
COVID-19 school closures could cost current generation ‘trillions in lifetime earnings’
A report by the World Bank, UNICEF and UNESCO says the current generation of students could lose as much as $17 trillion US dollars in lifetime earnings in present value because of COVID-19 pandemic-related school...Read more
UN agencies back radical plan to ensure every child can get a healthy meal in school by 2030
United Nations agencies are behind an international coalition aimed at rapidly improving the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world following pandemic-driven school closures.Read more
Building stronger connections between schools and communities in Melbourne
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close in 2020, the staff at Doveton College in Melbourne picked up the phone.Read more
‘Urgent action’ needed to increase children’s access to HIV prevention and treatments
The final report from the Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free initiative warns that progress towards ending AIDS among children, adolescents and young women has stalled and none of the targets for 2020 were met.Read moreUN charities: ‘Reopening schools cannot wait any longer’
The reopening of schools globally for face-to-face teaching ‘cannot wait any longer’, two of the world’s most high-profile charities have said.Read more
COVID – Poorest countries’ children have lost nearly four months of schooling
Schoolchildren in low-and lower-middle-income countries have already lost nearly four months of education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to six weeks of loss in high-income countries, according to a new report. Read more
Which countries are the best at protecting children’s rights?
Children’s rights are best preserved and respected in Iceland, Switzerland and Finland, but Tunisia and Thailand also fare well, says a new United Nations-based study. Read more
Global partners’ new story book to help young people cope with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) and dozens more humanitarian partners have produced a new story book to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19.Read more
UN agencies set out guidelines for safe reopening of schools
A group of key United Nations agencies have published new guidelines on the safe reopening of schools amidst ongoing closures affecting nearly 1.3 billion students worldwide.Read more
Walking the city at 95cm high
During the week of October 15th, the city of Bogotá was host to the urban walkability event Walk21. It included a series of panels and workshops on how to encourage cities to be friendly and...Read more